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and then the u.s. house of representatives will be back in session at 2:00 p.m. eastern. several new members who won special elections will be sworn in. and in about 45 minutes, author and c
and then the u.s. house of representatives will be back in session at 2:00 p.m. eastern. several new members who won special elections will be sworn in. and in about 45 minutes, author and c
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one of the very clear parallels between the u.s. today in the u.s. in the early 1930's leaving -- leading up to the repeal the prohibition was the need for tax revenue. it was the depression that ended prohibition as much as anything else because with 25 percent unemployment, capital gains taxes to not exist any longer. there were no capital gains between 1929 and 1933. the government is broke. where can we get some revenue? people recalled that before prohibition and the income tax amendments of 1913, as much as 40% of federal revenue came from the tax on alcoholic beverages. today, no one seems to want to pay taxes. no one wants to legislate taxes. people want something, they can purchase it and the state or federal government are both will benefit as a result. we are in a double parallel. >> one point of departure -- there is a key difference between a lot and marijuana. one has a certain cultural tradition that transcends a generation. marijuana perhaps not the same tradition. what lessons can we draw? but i think you're right. alcohol was an int
one of the very clear parallels between the u.s. today in the u.s. in the early 1930's leaving -- leading up to the repeal the prohibition was the need for tax revenue. it was the depression that ended prohibition as much as anything else because with 25 percent unemployment, capital gains taxes to not exist any longer. there were no capital gains between 1929 and 1933. the government is broke. where can we get some revenue? people recalled that before prohibition and the income tax amendments...
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it reads, u.s. businesses added $430 billion in transportation costs. u.s. exports will fall. meanwhile, we are falling behind in the global economy. china invests 9% of their gross domestic product in infrastructure. india, 5% and rising. in america, we spend less than 2% of gdp on infrastructure. it is a concept with broad and bipartisan support. it could help close the gaps. do something about bringing tele-communications across this nation. it could work to create jobs all across america. good jobs. that cannot be outsourced so we are once again making things in america, becoming more competitive in the global economy. this is a great nation. has been built on brick and mortar and fiber-optic spirit we have got to get back to doing that again. millions of families are struggling -- struggling right now. we need to pass jobs legislation right now, including an infrastructure bank. i was pleased to see the president spoke about an infrastructure bank today. it will create jobs for investments and rebuild america. let me introduce to you the chair of our democratic congressio
it reads, u.s. businesses added $430 billion in transportation costs. u.s. exports will fall. meanwhile, we are falling behind in the global economy. china invests 9% of their gross domestic product in infrastructure. india, 5% and rising. in america, we spend less than 2% of gdp on infrastructure. it is a concept with broad and bipartisan support. it could help close the gaps. do something about bringing tele-communications across this nation. it could work to create jobs all across america....
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if the u.s. goes over this cliff and economists say this will slow economic growth and will drive us into recession. my good friend terry duffy at the cme said we have seen corporations poured cash, individual doing the same. -- ohorading cash and individuals doing the same. this is not the average business and people need to realize that. those of us outside of government must continue to make it clear to intend that compromise can no longer be considered a four-letter word. in discussions and debates that prevented the decisions from happening last year, we must move past that. it has certainly been a plus to hear the president and house speaker say repeatedly over the last two weeks that compromise is now with both parties want. words are a start but words are easy and we must have a result for action. -- a resolve action. i don't expect to have a grand bargain achieve by the end of the year. the extension of the bush tax cuts and a deal not to enforce across the board federal spending cuts on
if the u.s. goes over this cliff and economists say this will slow economic growth and will drive us into recession. my good friend terry duffy at the cme said we have seen corporations poured cash, individual doing the same. -- ohorading cash and individuals doing the same. this is not the average business and people need to realize that. those of us outside of government must continue to make it clear to intend that compromise can no longer be considered a four-letter word. in discussions and...
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ron paul says the election shows the u.s. is now far gone. are we really seeing a strong resurgence of participatory democracy with a whole litany of new participants? finally, number 10. for our fiscal cliff and monumental decisions affecting the debt, deficit, sequestration, taxes, and everything else. what in the results put us closer to its solution? given those 10 questions, i turned it over to my distinguished colleague, john fortier. >> now we are going to quiz the panelists on those questions. i am going to introduce the panelists. each of us will give a take on what we think about the election. i am going to keep the biographies brief. these are very accomplished people. ron brownstein is the editorial director of "national journal" for many years and has covered political campaigns for a long time and is one of our premier commentators on politics. curtis gans is the director for the center for the study of the american electorate, the nation's leading expert on voter turnout. we have a recently released report from the bipartisan p
ron paul says the election shows the u.s. is now far gone. are we really seeing a strong resurgence of participatory democracy with a whole litany of new participants? finally, number 10. for our fiscal cliff and monumental decisions affecting the debt, deficit, sequestration, taxes, and everything else. what in the results put us closer to its solution? given those 10 questions, i turned it over to my distinguished colleague, john fortier. >> now we are going to quiz the panelists on...
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let's go here. >> u.s. news and world report. it seems the coalition was unable biunique elements of this election. he have the bain background. how will they try to recreate the coalition? >> great question. a year ago, i would have said poorly among bluen collar and older whites. even with paul ryan on the ticket, a 60% of seniors voted for romney. in the long run, i did those mr. read states are problematic for democrats. -- i think those red states are problematic for democrats. look at north carolina. in north carolina or virginia, obama's numbers among blue- collar whites are unbelievably low. they are in the high-20's or 30's. in the long run, i do think there is this pattern. the sun belt will be more important than the west about. they do have the incredible ability to hang on to -- the shift will be to states that have the same social forces of rising diversity and rising education levels. >> we have a slight disagreement. obama did well among these groups in 2008. democrats do well among white blue-collar voters in the
let's go here. >> u.s. news and world report. it seems the coalition was unable biunique elements of this election. he have the bain background. how will they try to recreate the coalition? >> great question. a year ago, i would have said poorly among bluen collar and older whites. even with paul ryan on the ticket, a 60% of seniors voted for romney. in the long run, i did those mr. read states are problematic for democrats. -- i think those red states are problematic for democrats....
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>> i think he wants the u.s. to have normal trade relations -- rushed to have normal trade relations with the united states. he does want to get the trading line on track and get past some of the cold war era rules that were put on russia in 1974. i have not heard him say much. he is probably not happy about the human rights legislation. but there is much broader growth of people trying to work on human rights initiatives in russia. that will probably grow. i am sure he will be happy to have the u.s. engaged with the rest of this country. >> you can read her work at thehill.com. >> the russian trade bill passed the house. the house also passed a resolution this afternoon that supports israel's right to self- defense. members approved the resolution but a voice vote with no debate. the house is back on tuesday, november 27, live coverage on c- span. >> the miami book fair is live this weekend with two days of nonfiction books, your calls, e- mails, and tweets. the panel will include his widow. our live coverage st
>> i think he wants the u.s. to have normal trade relations -- rushed to have normal trade relations with the united states. he does want to get the trading line on track and get past some of the cold war era rules that were put on russia in 1974. i have not heard him say much. he is probably not happy about the human rights legislation. but there is much broader growth of people trying to work on human rights initiatives in russia. that will probably grow. i am sure he will be happy to...
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then marcia fudge comments on the criticism of u.s. ambassador susan rice. then the conversation with wisconsin senator ron johnson. tomorrow, marco rubio is the keynote speaker at a political fund raiser for terry bradstaad in iowa. this is his strip 2 i was the 2012 election and he has been mentioned as the potential republican candidate in 2016. live coverage of his remarks at 7:30 eastern on c-span. the miami book fair international is lot this weekend on book tv with two days of books. featured authors include joab walsh and a look at the book "mortality." join us on line with exclusive author chats on facebook. facebook/com/booktv. former cia director david petraeus also testified before a senate intelligence closed hearing on the investigation concerning the conflict attack and that the bank ousted. committee members spoke to reporters. >> we still have two additional hearings. the net public hearing. -- then a public hearing. rex did the cia think it was a terrorist attack within 24 hours? >> i will not comment now. we will most likely, on those thin
then marcia fudge comments on the criticism of u.s. ambassador susan rice. then the conversation with wisconsin senator ron johnson. tomorrow, marco rubio is the keynote speaker at a political fund raiser for terry bradstaad in iowa. this is his strip 2 i was the 2012 election and he has been mentioned as the potential republican candidate in 2016. live coverage of his remarks at 7:30 eastern on c-span. the miami book fair international is lot this weekend on book tv with two days of books....
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the u.s. were to go to legalization, are we going to get ourselves but the trouble with any international organization or treaties we have signed? >> i did not know much about the treaty arrangement that the regulation drug distribution but i did read an interesting article that said the greatest loser when it came to the legalization of marijuana in the state's where the drug growers in mexico. that is not a treaty arrangement but obviously an economic arrangement that may have some political ramifications beyond just drugs. >> the prohibition counterpart to that, i enormous amount of liquor came in from the u.k. directly to the bahamas. nasa was a town of 700 people before prohibition -- nassau was a town of 700 people before prohibition di. the colonial secretary of the u.k. at that time was winston churchill. we can imagine what he thought about prohibition. he called that a front to the entire history of mankind. . >> if you could talk a little bit about the importance of studying constit
the u.s. were to go to legalization, are we going to get ourselves but the trouble with any international organization or treaties we have signed? >> i did not know much about the treaty arrangement that the regulation drug distribution but i did read an interesting article that said the greatest loser when it came to the legalization of marijuana in the state's where the drug growers in mexico. that is not a treaty arrangement but obviously an economic arrangement that may have some...
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u.s. businesses would pay $430 billion in transportation costs, household incomes will fall by 7000, and exports will fall by $28 billion. meanwhile, we are falling behind in the global economy. china invests 9% in gross domestic product and infrastructure. here in america, we spend less than 2% of gdp on infrastructure. it is constant bipartisan support that can help close these gaps, restored bridges and water systems. we can do something about telecommunications across this nation, allowing us to build a twenty first century infrastructure. it can work to create jobs all across america. well paying jobs that can't be outsourced. we are once again making things in america, and this is a great nation that has been built on bricks and mortar and fiber optics. we have got to get back to doing that again. we do not have the time or the luxury to play little games. we did pass job legislation right now including an infrastructure by, when that will create jobs, spur investment, and rebuild am
u.s. businesses would pay $430 billion in transportation costs, household incomes will fall by 7000, and exports will fall by $28 billion. meanwhile, we are falling behind in the global economy. china invests 9% in gross domestic product and infrastructure. here in america, we spend less than 2% of gdp on infrastructure. it is constant bipartisan support that can help close these gaps, restored bridges and water systems. we can do something about telecommunications across this nation, allowing...